Progress over Perfection: Turning Operational Technology into a Site Capability
A field-led approach to testing technology, involving crews and embedding a useful capability.
Mining performance. Engineered.More from
More from
your mine.
We help mining leaders solve complex problems, improve performance and turn opportunity into lasting value.
Experience trusted by
leading mining companies
Client engagements. Logos are not tied to the results shown.
Measured in results
Value you can
see in the operation.
Selected engagement outcomes.
12%
Reduction in
unit haul cost
5%
Increase in
metal produced
26%
Reduction in
staff turnover
Where we make a differenceWhere do you
Where do you
need support?
Start with the challenge or opportunity in front of you. We bring the technical depth and delivery focus to work through it.
01Strengthen day-to-day execution
Turn priorities into consistent action. Build clear accountabilities, practical management routines and problem-solving that lasts.
Strengthen operating discipline02Improve production and cost
Find the losses and constraints holding performance back. Focus improvement effort where it can recover the most value.
Find losses and constraints03Unlock your mine’s potential
Explore what your operation could achieve. Connect mine plans, capacity options and investment choices to unlock greater value from the resource.
Explore your mine’s potential04Get value from technology
Turn a promising trial into site capability. Simplify reporting, reconciliation and handovers with purposeful AI and automation.
Make technology earn its place05Add mining engineering support
Get experienced support for designs, plans, schedules, vacancy cover or peak workloads. Bring in the technical capacity you need, when you need it.
Explore engineering supportTHE INTIFICA PERSPECTIVE: Understand the system. Focus on what moves the result.View all five services
How we workRigorous in our thinking.
Rigorous in our thinking.
Practical in your operation.
We work alongside your team, from the first question to the result on site. Clear priorities, accountable delivery and capability that stays with you.
01
Understand
Get close to the operation. Agree the problem, the baseline and what success looks like.
02
Find the value
Test assumptions, identify constraints and prioritise the changes that will make a difference.
03
Deliver together
Work alongside your people to turn the recommendation into a practical operating change.
04
Make it stick
Build ownership and capability. Track the benefits and embed the way of working.
- Technical depth
- Commercial judgement
- Hands-on partnership
- Lasting improvement
The people behind the workSenior expertise.
Senior expertise.
Personal commitment.
A focused consultancy with the reach of a specialist network.
The right people for the problem, working closely with yours.
Ben Jaggard
Managing Director
Mining engineering · Mineral economicsBen brings more than 20 years of resources experience across engineering, operations, strategy and business improvement, with degrees in Mining Engineering and Geology and a Masters in Mineral Economics.
More about BenExpertise, connected.
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What would better
look like for
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Bring the challenge. We’ll help you work out where to start and what it will take to move forward.